Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1876 — Page 2

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LTCOLIC HAINS. INDUSTRIAL Iin,ERE3TSOP INDIANA." Annual Meeting- and Reorganization of the State Board of , ; Agriculture. MEETING OP COUNTY AND DISTRICT DELEGATES. FIR'T DAT FREslDENr'd ADDKErS REPORTS OK SECRETARY AND TREAä-t'RER-FINANCES OF THl SOCIETY KXAMlNATIoN OF CREDENTIALS 3TANDINU CjMMITTEEi NOM JNATION3. Tneorganizition of the State Agricultural Society la not yet fully uuderstood, except by a 'e v. The idea oi tbe society is to unite in a centralized system all the county and1 district agricultural societies of the state wbica maintain a lively and efficient exis'vDco. The afUira ai.d rn.it.ageai.ut of the society are under tne control of a board ot sixteen directors, wbose tertn of office coiflnues two years, one-half of the number bei-ig elf.ctrd ant uaJly. llow and by whom are thee directors elected? B-dcl-gaUs, one Irt m eao county oruisinct t-ucirty iij the state. Pnis delegate is the president of Lis society at bom1, or ele a substitute ap poiuted ia bis plice if be cau no: attyi.d lut annual tneetng YVsterday this body oi delegates met at the agricultural rot-ms cl th täte tou-e f.r thu purpose named, viz: tbe election oi eight (or nine) new direc ore. Tbe new board 1 directors will organize after tbe adj )uriiinent. of the delegate meeting a ou devise a polic lor tbe comiug jear. Yesterday nothing of importauce was done In the forenoon bejoud tbe apioiuttueut of a commit ee ou credentials, consisting oi Messrs. Pool, of Fountain county; Ca!dWell, ot Wabaeh county, and Gilbert, ol Vigo county. l)i mea ternoon a' 2 o'clock, President Win. Crim in tbe etiair, the meeting w Culled to oider and, agrteably to the pro p t a m tu e of buaineea, ou u.otion of Mr. Caldweil, tbe president delivered hi annual address as follow address of president crim. Gentlemen of tub Stats and Delegate Board of Agriculture: I am glad to one you again as agriculturists and representative rmn from all pans of the täte for the purpose of comparing view., procurlrg facts in relation to agriculture and to givtsuch information respecting its condition and wants as your tlellbera ions may suggtst. Since our last meeting wd held our tweuiy third state fair and third exposition ctmimenoiüie September the 9 h aud con tinuing to October the 21. I 1873 tbe State Board accepted tbe proposition to connect an exposition with tbe aunual state fair. Tue ei.terprUe hss not proven to be a profitable investment bo far. Although ii.doreed by a liberal guarantes lund tue collecting of tbe assessment Las met with codsiderao.e opposition, aud embtrra4ssd tbe board with a bondtd dbt o.' f 10 000, and a bank debt of a'xiut $13 000 wmcb Lariot been provided lor am was in part created to pay tbe inter h . on tbe bonded debt au t impr veuitut on tho grounds of tbe state bard In erecting new stable, amphitheater and bridges, t he htoruis and ti ods of last sum-oer damaged the property ot the board to the a oiou at of., 5,000, which will make tte AMOUNT OF INDEBTEDNESS of the board $03,000, which the report of the sec.etary aud trtasurer will show jou more fully. The pas! siason has not been verj favorable for public gathering-; tte despondency caused by the flood.-, togetter with the dicouraging influence ot some ot the pres, ha much interfered with the sucts of tbe board, yet, the last fair and expoii.i )ii was not a financial failure; the T&cdipt were BUifinent to pay all premiums aud running expenses; jet it was Dot as kueceotui as tbe board desired financially. 1 he pro ductious or the soli were H ere in abundance, the show ot machinery and farm imple menta wiä equal if not superior to any fair or -xpo-itiou beld in the state, the number and quality of horses Vera renter thau ever before, the LUiuDr ai d quality i t cattle were suptrior n any fair litid in tie sta'e. We bid a many pens of Logs a- at any previous fair and the quality was equally h gMd. We halantiue a shown) sbf ep as I ever s w ou tue fair round. Tbe poultry buroas-ed any loruirr tiitply ever ma ie in tu hia.e fur numoetsand brau:v; it was remarked by many that it was the firif si show of poultry they ever sw. The methdnicdl depirtnifni wis Wc filled. Powor hall ws lifcvur In-tier. The furui;ure department was not as g-od hs 1 nave teen it. Fi oral hill was never better in any oi our former exhibitions. Farm proiucts ball was very g' Oil, taki k in consideration tLe rainy seison. In fact, tbe wh le sh-jwi-.igof mechacical aud agricultural productions was very creditable. RECOMMENDATIONS. I would recommend to hold no exposition in contection with th-j state fa'r this year if sa ief actor y arrangemeots can bs mace with the guarantors, as tlie centennial exposition will detract too much to make it a success In this state this yeir. It is also tbe year for the presidential election, which has always detracted very much from fairs. We have a contract with tbe guarantors to bold an exposition Lot less than twenty days in eaco year. The board ma ie a propo sin n to relieve thntnelV'S from to at contract, aid ptfH tbe fallowing resolution November 18, 1874: Kesolved, i nm ibe sta'e board agree to xelease the guarantors from all obligations tipoo the payment in full of sixty per Cent, of the subscription, provided, the guarantors would give a release ia full to the board releasing the board fro-n any obligation to re.'uud their mouey, or to bold any fair or expos! tion on ea:d ground at any time hereafter, ndf 84 it may be to the advantage of tie board to do so, and tbe finance commitree re d'rrcted t carry out this re olutiou. ' Ibe finance commi.tto bas procured the release of $612X) up to October 14, 1S75 Tnere was then outstanding S16.6ÖO, ot nbicb 90 per cent, w as paid. a d f s 500, oi which GO per cent. was. paid; l.i,70J, on which no laymerjt was u.ade at all. Since that time t)me more of the bond have been taken up, which will be shown you uy tbe treaurer"s report. THE GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. We luve reclv- d the sixth aunaal report ol Pr-ie-'or Ccx state geologist, which it is not nt-csary for tne to say, as most of you are a ware'of the facr,that bis survey bas thus f-r iinivHl ol ui t'jJJ beii hi to the tate In his laat report tie glv tbe valuable aisu'oterv oi ni e porcelain cuy in alditi'rh vto tLe large quantities ot Iron and coal given in his preVious reports. To give s uie ot you an Idea Ol the great miolng Interest ia the state, I w a tatement from one mine bear Brazil, Clay county, mining five hundred toi s of coal per day. Tbe amount ofbid ten ttei-ure developed by the geolog cat survey Is 1miuiiji, and et tb tnlnloK Interent lu this nae is yet ia its Infancy. Oentlemen d -legates, yoa meet witb

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THE .'A i ' : i i ' I .;- I a eacb year to coof ult with '. us and - elect eight members of lbs board; it lu yoar duty to elect such menu yna believe .will best promote tbe agriculture, horticulture and mechanical ictertst of the w hole täte. -GsntltMun. in drawfnjr -my- official labors as your presiding officer to a c'.ose, I shall always rem mber the members of this board. . I tender tm sincere thanks for tbe utill irui kindr e-s I have received from them and the able assistance you all lave given me In discharging my duty as your presiding oiliccr. RIPORT Or THE SECRETARY. X Mr. Alex. Heron, secretary, then read his report as follow.: To tbe Indiana State Board of Agriculture: The folio wing report for the year ending December 31, 1875, .is respectfully submitted. Total rtcrlpt8 from a 1 sources t!3,211 fc9 The itemize t report of these receipts is given iu the treasurer's report. EXPENDITURES. Orders on treasurer: Expends of members, including uiuoers of citizens' com mi lee t2,77 61 Salail s f -tertiary, trtaxurer and general sucHrluteiiUeut................. 2 4 0 '0 Printing ant) advertising 2.!M fu Hostage Dd stationery ...... MXi 5 Kxprens, fielghl, Ul graphing, ht'gailoa, etc . . . 4il 40 IabU ratice ÜM to I TO I Sil utMHH imMtwm XPENSES CF EXHIBITION. (3atkeepers . t-40 -Hi T7 2 i i" vi 170 2 i l,-2tKi V Hi 93 1SH i 4 bvl feö 712 Ol l,"öl (9 3 5 ö 4il O l Nuil h)9 U ARs'srunt fujerluiei dent..., C-ommiltee on awi-riis I jft V)Or ' MMH X Kxpe iM-a lunnlrg machinery i an contumej... Fuel .. Sappde Music, Inc udlDg five bands forlncuu Art deiHrimtfiit-.. l cket e lr , . ........ Grace ai.istant8...MM.. lteut of show cuMj Total... , 18. '.tU b'J PREMIUMS. Live slock department. ........ 9,?27 fi 147 00 17 0' 672 Uvi al m l,l.i 0" 2l 0-1 M 20 I'ouliry department MecaanltttfT dt paitment Ari ul ural Ut-Hrtmtnt.... x lie fab:lcdep4 tm nt.... llortlcul'ural d. parimeat ... Art a d natural history..... Yiedais... tl2,m 2u ; CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. New stalls, east "Ha , A nip til h-at er. B, idfje and repuiis on ground. rtepairs on main ul dins Maci.lnery d partmut and fixture. Wnitewaohlng v n S6 l,rci iS 4 4't Ile'errpd claims paid f 1.4Ö2 Or 4 5011 0" 4,713 73 iiius pay a De.-. luteretil acc uuu... ..$10,087 76 SUMMARY. tfoneral expenses .. ......... Kxhibitlou expeube.............. Trem 1 u tus -..... ............ 'o s' ruciion ccount... ........ .......... Claims, inttrest and bank acc i int.. 9 815 08 8,a Ö 67 u,i& ao 8.H-3 96 . . 10,6 )7 76 Total ..... Kecel ts : Difference. Due in bauk. f 19.M7 w 43,214 99 6,432 67 6,0i ti) X3flc t MwwHtww wtiMn 1 33 67 fn connection witb the above, It should be tated Hat, by order of tbe board, the treasurer has returned t certain guarantors a per centage of the amount aid by tbem on ai-0--fcniui in l:ea of the cancellation ol tiieir Hfct Biuixut notes, which ia not included in any of tbe above s -atemants. ASSETS OF THE SOC ETY: Thirty-slxarfsfslrground, estimated. 1200,00,1 Tbre ncres forswiicUra IroalJÖ,'MJ Uolldlng cost tldMMi, tl ma' ed ...... h gsmeuta on guarantors dae...., Xoit-aon hand due Lir-ry and moveable property, 13,5 ) 1,74 i estl-mau-u. Total.. I $332,743 LIABILITIES, 1-3-l'l per cent Indebtedness coupon bonds . 140,000 00 15,7 M vO Assetwm ut paid on guarantee bonds to do reiuuued iroin net proms 18,700 00 872.I2U Ut) FOR THE PAST COMPARISON OF KXPKNBFS ' FOUR YEARS. 18T2. 1W) 5.9 M 8 18 u:w 9 2 MOO 11,14 42 10 3 J9 (0 8,64 9i 6,6 L3 21 109,106 84 174. 1875. 13,218 49 9.814 HS 13,818 52 8,209 67 10,75l0ii 12,.-St0 10,0(9 00 8,853 95 Lunent bxp EXI x. of K b t.. Pr'tmiums.. ltnprov'm'ts Considering tbe heavy outlay for improvements che two preceding years, the smount expend i the past season under tiiat head was urexpacted, although rendered tiectbsary by tue destruction t the amphitheater ty a storm, the ws Irg away of bridges within the grounds and the demand for in :ro stabling for ttock. That, together with the interest on the soci ey cupon bonds, makes tbe deficit lu tbe pvt year's operations. THE I XHIBITION OF 1S75, in the principal departments, was equal to former years, aod in some rrspects superior. The live tt'.'ck department was represented by all kliids of domestic animals, and remarkable for tbe improved quality of breeding stock. Tas mechanicil department, heretofore the lightest, comparatively, was m ire than double that of any preceding y ear, as was also th show of agricultural implements. Floral ball was up to tbe standard of excellence. Th9 d?partrxejt of grain and vegetables, the art department and display ot merchandise was not c qaI to tbe exhibition ot I h two previous years. The total number of entries at tbe exhibition or iS7i... . ..3,416 The lotai number of entries at l he exhibition Of 1S73......... .3,154 Tbe total number of entries at the exhibition Of 1874 ... . 4,144 The total nojnber of entries at tbe exhibition of 137i.. .........., .3,176 The abve does not include the number ot all tbe artl-rWs on exhibition, as exbibitois, alter sacuriog space tor their display, failed to have all their articles placed on the entry books: Fntrles live stock, 172 1 ,3K3 Fati iea 11 .e stock 1873. - ,1.21,9 Kntries llvestoor. 18 4 1,4 V Katrlea live lock, 18:.5.............117 , , LITIQATIONS. Tbe suit with the street railway company, for a claim of fl 000, which was appealed from the Civil Circuit 'Court to the Supreme Court, to decide some technical law point, and ha been swdting tbe decision of tbe court for three ytars past,' waa decided last March in favor of the board, as to the ega'ity of the claim; on solicitation, tbe President (Mr. Crim) compromised the matter and withdrew tbe suit. The terms or tbe eettlemeul bave not been complied witn by the railroad cotntany, aDd tbe case now awaits tbe actlou of the board. Tbe suit in court, reported at tbe lastannual meeting, known as tte Giav esse, was decided against the' board aud the case appealed to the Supreme Court. Tbe cast ot ejectment and liquor case, during tLe fair of 1874, which, resulted In several memb-n of ibe board being ued lor darn ges, was decided D court lust April In favor of tbe b ard, and tbe plaintiflsla the suit were immediate'v indicted by tbe grand Jury for perjury. Owing to the ab sence o( the principal witness the easels jet pending. Tbe suit In court known as the Uoukton and Joyce cae. wherein the

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board brought luit on a cliim of '.1500. it 1 1 CO D.t ranted durin ? the i seksou'. of 1S73, bas v been ditmieeed by the court on account of some informalities. I shall azain take the liberty to call the attentio'n of the delegates to and urge the l tnportance pf-- r k - - - r , f rt-rt-r O ) 'A UNI FORM TIM E J -!: in holding the meetings lor the election of officers of the agricultural societies, and suggest tbe iast week in January that tbe president of each society can repre-ent, as delegate to this meeting, ' his society for the past season and report accordingly, and that we may with more certainty, communicate with them from this ofSce. As there are sucti frequent changes in tbe olHcersc.f this agricultural society, and a large portion ot the associations have their annual meeting, and election of officers . in November and December. AcombiLation of ill luck seemed to attend the affairs ot the board as connected with THE LAST EXHIBITION. - The elements contributed largely to swell the expense by damage to tbe improvements, and curtailed tbe receipts by the consequent despondency , from damage to crops, and the inclement weather on the most important days ' of the fair. In the abseccd ofn,;uteto . show the increase ot the mntrial wea th ot the state, it is a source of pi l ie to cote the importance Indiana ii ksumiug in MANUFACTURING INTERESTS." . ; The pla'e glat-s from tie siuthejn part 6! the state Is equal to the fit e9t Freuch plae; the fo;c blowers made in the eastern part ol the state, of a world wide reputation; tie power machinery lor the Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia, from the northeauern part of the state, as also tbe larg'8t wagon manufacturing establishment in tbe world; iu other prta of . the -.täte all sorts and sizes ol manufactory, including rolling mills and blast turnaces, while in the western part coal is being mined and shipped at tbe raleot 250 car loads of ten tons each per day trom one vicinity. It was never possible to get thenVuie to show the compiraiive increateof the manufactured products and raw material handled since tbe last census. Tbe lacs would astonish our own citizens even more than tbe ret of the world. Tbe destruction ot property and les ol crops by rain and floods in midnmmer, a eeemii g calamity, has proved to be in a measure a "BLESSING IN DISGUISE." Tu Individual sufferers by the flood such a statement my seem absurd. Therefore I will endeavor to prove the assertion. The chlcch-bug fca? been effectually drowned out and eradicated, which could be done only while in a state of "embrjo." Had they continued to increase in tte same propot tion.as durtDg the last three yars they would bave destroyed, in a'l probability, as much corn the past seaeon as the loss by floods, to say nothing ot the damage in succeeding years. Other bugs and insects which were increasing with alarming rapidity tave received a check by tbe past wet summer, which can not but be beneficial to future crops. Tbe tarth had not been saturated for a period of several years, and in consequence the forests iu many places were u ving out, lor want of sustenance sttb root, and a few days of dry weather served to check the streams and fountains, causing distress in some localities to both man and beast. Tte earth being in an excellent condition for set-diog wiuter rrain, together with tbe heavy growth of veettion and fall pasture-, aud with the relief of tbe fruitproducing trtei the past year, gives every reason to expect tbe coming season to be an unusually productive one. IN RESPECT to one who has long been associated witb this delegate board, one who was instrumental in creating the board cf agriculture, and whose name can be found on the record in connection with almost every annual meeting of this btard, it becomes a sad duty to announce and record bis death. Oen. Sol Meredith died on tbe 21st day ot October, 1875, honored and respected by all. Ilia lite was an example cf industry and enterprise worthy of emulation. Fallowing tbe sscrf Ury came the treasurer's report. Indiana State Board o' Azriculture in accourt with Charles Dickson, Treasurer: 1875. receipts. Jan. 1. B cash on Lan J.f2,518 19 By not 8 uu paid........-. D-ä 00 Jan. 12. hy cash hom K. Palmtr, committee mouey re-fuudt-d 0 09 Jan. 19. By cash from Indiana Banking Company. 8,003 00 M'chl2.Bi caau irom txira Kilver medal........-... 10 00 April 2. By cat.h from annual etate appropriation 1,630 00 ' June 19. By cah tiom Insurance money refuuded, 5 00 Aug. 2. By cash from CA. Howlatd 1.500 10 OcU 2. Oct. 2. Oct. 4. By cash from W . H . Pagan. ior aaie oi iruu, e;C - By cash from note, A. J. fam 1th.. ............ By c&sb from Mr. Zaigler, 17 00 50 CO 8 CO commitiee money refunded ...... .... ...... Oct. 7. By casb from sale ot 17,570 day tickets atooc 8,785 00 By casu .rum sale of aV,o7 mgni ticaeis at 7,274 25 By cash from sale of 3,717 ampn. tickets at By casb from saie of 524 exhibition ticxeta &t 1 y By cash irom sale of 517 65 521 CO c.ui Dame ticaeia at 'Jüo 768 00 y casb from tale of 7,247 U.R. dbupon tickets 5oc - . 3,623 50 By casb from sale of extra am ph. Heitels... 8 80 By casb irom sa e of reresbrneut stands, renti o stalls, eio..... 4,930 15 By caah irom entry fees- 2,184 UU Oct. 16. By cash irom irelgbu rejald... m ua Dec. 20. By eoli irom overoral a ou the treasurer's account in banklO,4G2 40 Dec. 31. By casb Horn advanced by tbe treasurer.. 643 30 DISBUKSEMKSTS. Dec 31. To cash paid general casb ord-r ..-. -. To casta paid live stock To cash paid ar-cul-total order........... To cash paid textile labile oruer......., To catih paid hor ilealtural order .... , To csb paid mtcbanl- , cal order- ' To c-feb paid poultry orde r ....... ...-.. To casb paid 8- per cent refunded yn 32 guarauOO MHIIIMtt wimi To casb paid bonds ' amounting to I7,'i50 cane lied .- To cah j aid notes la hand tuipa.d.. t38,7C7 19 9,224 00 611 CO 856 CO , 975 10 187 00 147 W 2,175 00 1,745 50 104.1W 69 54,160 69 1R7S. Jan. I. To overdrafts on tbe ma-urer account in bank -.1 ,4C2 40 To cash ad vano d by the Ueaaurer , .. (43 30 $151 j 70 During tbe past year no guarantee have been paid. December 15, 1874, bonds bonds amounting to $5,600 were placed in the

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ior collection, jsoicoas Deeo ;nMuuiea on several bonds and the attorneys' expect to have the casts set for trial daring the present month. The amount paid ou 421 bonds amounting to $100.800, to date la $53 735 40. There are 62 bouds amounting to, ? lß,7UO po bri fvolct 90 br cent, bw: lea pld; i J7 bonds amoutitlrg to 57,4oO 00 on wbU'ht)0 percent. and Iesa ha re-en paid. On 6Ü bonds ft mounting tot 13,500 00, no payments l ave been made; 251 ounds amounting to JöJtJO 00 have been caneeDed, including 32 bonds amounting to 7,250 00 on whicn 30 per cent, bad been repaid. i Carlo Dickson, Troas. Indianapolis, Dec. 31, 1875. GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. Financial exhibit for tbe year ending December 31, 1373, iu axrouut witb Carios Dickson, treasurer. Dr 5 ,12d 50 8,H0 00 Cash on hand January 1, 1875....... S ate appropriation.....-....- .... .... Total .. .. ... 19,126 50 i r. Si 8HJ 00 l,'8l 56 2,9 tl 9) 110 14 By orders on account, salaries... Fy orders on account, omce expeuscs By orders ou ac ouiit, survey ........... Dtcouiber 31, cash on hand.. ... Total ?J,i:6 50 Respectfully Babmitted . Alex. Heron, Secretary. Mr. Joseph Poole, of Fountain county, tlea read a report oa credentials of delestates from tbe cmntie, not necessary to be given here. There was considerable time i-pent in determining the lis' of delegates, owing to s!'gnt Informalities in srin ot tbe reports. 'J be roll of counties and districts whs called, and the number ot deleato admitted was found to be G7, excluuive of the 1(J metnliers of the board, in all 83 members of tbe delegate beard. The chair rainbd ti e following standing committees: On Finance Board members, II. Caldwell, A. B. Clay pool, U. Mi:chell; delegaes, John Illggin?, Joseph Gilbert. Rules and Regulations Board meaabers, Thomas Nelson, Scepben Davidson, J. Milhouse; delegstf-s, Joseph Poole, O. P. Cobb. Fiir Grnuiids Board members, Thomas Mitchell, Henry T. Sample, W. H. Raan; rielegatts, Stephen Hathaway, U.J. Bronenberg. Uofirished Business Board memberp, F. C. Johnson, It. P. rfaynes, Jncob Mutz; delegates,' W. C. ilopwo od, Putnam. Premium Lists B ard member, W. B. Seward, Jobu SutherUnd, K M. Lock hart; delegates, Georg Nebeker, Wm. Cr w. Oii motloD, tbe meeting then proceeded to the nominations for directors. The following are the names of tbe candi dates. In most cases there is but one can didate and that one the old member, so that the board of directors will be changed but slightly In its make up: First district, Robert Mitchell; eecond dLstrict, R P. ilaynes; third district, F. C. Johnson; fourth district, W. B. Ssward and Peter IScoultz; seventh district, Jacob Mutz; four teenth district, Stephen Dtvidsou; fifteenth district, Joun Suthrlaud; sixteenth district, R. M. Lockhart and Dr. Geo. W. McConnel); eleventh district, in place of Wm. Crim, resigned, T. W. Tntile, Asihel Stone, M. C Smith and T. W. K'zer. Mr. Nelson moved an amendment to tbe constitution, which was made the special order for to-day at 9 o'clock. It contem plates increasing the number ot the direc tory to 17, witnout changing the districts, bat giving one member to Marion county. Mr. Critn called Mr.II. -T. Sample to tbe cair and offered his resignation as a member of tbe board ot directors. At tbe firrt vote tbe meeting refused to ac ept bis resig nation, but on Lesring his explanation, tbt business afftirs dictated his action, tbe vote was reconsidered and his resignation accepted. The meeting, adjourned to 9 o'clock Wutnjtday rrorning. WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. FORENOON SESSION. SUPERINTENDENT HOWLAND SUBMITS REPORT RESOLUTIONS. HIS The board commenced their second day's proceedings Wednesday morning at the state house, with President Crim in the chair. After the calling ot the roll and correction ol minutes, General Superintendent Howlaod submitted tbe following report: ' My ref ort is ' necessarily brief Inasmuch as a detailed statement ot receipts and expenditures bas already been submitted to tbe secretary, and are embraced in tbe reports of tbe secretary 8Ld treasurer. I Lave to report for bills stall rent uncollected aggregating about ?150, which does not appear in their reports, and also an itemized bill as to tbe cost ct tbe bridges, amounting to 209 39, which the city lu Justice ought to pay, as tbe expense was incurred by reason of their deepening the ditch below the foundations, causing tbem to cave in. Tbe groutds and building are in good condition, except tbe eld stabs on tne nortn ana wesi siues, wuicn very much need rebuilding. The time, track would be much improved if it was made wider, and I would recommend that two or more acres of tbe adjoining ground on tbe north be secured by lease or oiberwiso be fore rebuilding, as I have been assured that SUBSCRIPTIONS COCLD BE OBTAINED' sufficient to defray the expense, Inas much as your superintendent occupies a position in which be must leel deeply any deficiency on the part of exhibitors, I would suggest that be be permitted to solicit parties to exhibit certain lines of goods wherein our exhibitors bave beretolore been deficient, as early as the month ot June, and if he tail to secure home exhibitors. I would recommend that he appeal to other cities to fill any d fidencies. I also recommend that all rsstiictions in the way of aale of articles on exhibition be removed, aud that exhibitors e permitted to sell witboat restriction other Iba to keep their line of articles always lull and their space occupied always attractive. I recommend that an entry fee of 5 per cent, be charged on all entries in tbe live stock department to cover tbe expense cf beddiUg and tbe continued cost ol erecting stalls and pens lor their acomm xla: ion. Respectfully submitted, E. J. Howland. Gen. Supt, On motion tbe superintendent's report was relerred to the several com tnittees lor final consideration. Mr. Oauarick then moved that tbe thanks of this board be voted to the proprietors ot the Grand and Occiden:al hotels for the generous treatment received from them. The next thing was tbe redistrictlncr of the state, bo as to give Indianapo lis a representative In tbe state board. Mr. L. Hlckson . moved that a committee of 16 be aDDOinted lor said purpose, but this whs strongly ob;ec:od to by Mr. Meredith, of Wayne county, on the ground mat me ooaro bad done as LuucQ for this city as it bad done tor the board. Mr. Sample, also oaposed it, thinking that three representative iroui Indianapolis to consult and advise with tbe board was sufficent. A motion to redUtrict the 14th and 15lh d.btricts waa taken by consent. RE80 LUTING ON LOCATION. , Mr. Meredith, ot Way ue county, offered tb e following resolution which was ie erred to a co iL mit tee ot ttree lawyers, conssilngof i Poole, II anes and BoawelL Whereas, Tbe

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Inierestspf thefpeopb of Indiana of tbe s'atejalr prop- r,s wU as tne demands opon the great- agricultural-interests wbi-b.rB represented by this .declaration, demand that change; ot location be trade irom time to time as -to p!aci of holding the sta e fair; therefore, Resolved, That tbe state board proper be advised to advertise lor liß Irom other. ci'Je . tt a-j Indianapolis as to fDrntshlcg of ground. railroad facilities and other general accom modations, and if it Is all favorable that they be aivised to temporarily locate the boldirg of future lair or lairs at tbe. city or cities lor such time as may be thought more advisable and practicable. The' resolution was debated witb considerable intens' pro aud con, but was finally disposed of by reternn? it to tbe legal lights cl the convec tion. .Adjourned. AFTERNOON SES3ION. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ADDRESSES. Toe delegate board met at 1:3d r. !., Pres ident Crim ia the Ca sir. Tbe commitiee on für grounds made report on some matters relating to Improvements oa the lair grounds ot the state. Oa report of the committee on unfinished . business a resolution was adopted requesting county and dis riet et - cieties to bold their elecion of officers dur ing tbe third week of January ol each vear. Ou motion tbe delegates theu went loto the elec ion of directors, which resulted in the lollowiL'g elections: Jt. district, Robert Mitchell, Gitxson county; 21 district, K. P. Hay uts, Daviess county 3J. district. F. O Johnson, Fiovd cou ty ; 4th district, W. B. Seward; 7th district, Jacob Mntz; llth district, T. W. Tut le; 14 h district, Stephen Divifson; 15-h district, John Su herland; lG.b district, R M. Liockbart. Tb e!ecti u ot directors beiiig over, Mr. 1. N. 1-uri-ss moved tl a the spec al order of to-morrow mornirg be to have a general talk on exposition matters Carried. PROF. HCSBEY, of Purdue University, then addressed tbe meeting on the Education of Farmers, and for Farmitg. The professor made a good and clear argument in favor of the education of farmers. Ue firsS showed that the profession of farming is worthy of education, tl a, it is moni the noblest and mos' honorable prolesssioas. If we can not t sablish this, the speaker said, we mights eil give up at once tbe whole idea of the dignity of labor. Tbe next poiut contended for wss that tie farmer should receive a broad aud liberal culture and not merely the comn-on education which sufficf s f ir business. He argutd that a college education is desirable ior the fsrmer j'.is' as m':cb as tor the pro'es-ional man, and more so than for tLe laborer in mechanical traits. This poiut was fairb elaborated and enforced with tbe u-ual arguments. He claimed that it is the intellectual activity ot boys, not satisfied properly in farm lite, that mak-s tbem res it e and drives tbtua away from tbe farm to inure exciting eceues aod pursuits. The commou question, will tbe educated mind continue in the business of farming? tbe speaker then discussed at some length, claiming that the activity ot brain is precisely tbe thing to atta h one to farming, it its activity is intelligently devoted to that busings. Next, it is plan that a roan should be educated in tne business wh.ch be expec:s to pursue. This point was advocated at some length, and tb speaker closed by showing that tbe education contemplated at Purdue University meets the idaof tbe education which hedescrioed. The address was applauded, aod a vote ot thanks was tendered to Prof, llussey lor his address The ficance committee then reported that tbey had examine 1 the reports of tbe secretary and treasurer and had found tbem correct. Tbe report was accepted and ordered filed. MR. W. B, SEWARD then delivered ai address on the Era of Machinery. This gave tbe speaker a field for many interesting suggestions, which he improved to good advantage. He alluded to the old notions of tbe transmutation of metals, stating that these had lor a long time retarded the progress of science. Had the old chemists sDent tbe time oyer their crucibles la searching . for facts instead of such a vain chimera, tbey would have benefitted tbe world. .Similar remarks weie made in regard to another fallacy, that of perpetual motion. But those things have pasted away. Now, the advent ot machinery has produced a great and favorable chaigeon tbe condition ot labor; He deprecated tbe idea that drudgery and severe labor are favorable to health and loog life. Tbe creation of laborsaving machinery is the noblest work of mi n. lie also refuted the objection against machinery, that it deprives labor of employment, giving some striking illustrations in the manuiacture ol nails and tacks. He ridiculed tbe Idea that machinery makes men lazv, aud did not see why we should get our bread by the sweat ot tbe brow if we cau avoid it by In ventive ingenuity. Other points of interest were discussed, showing tbe bene ti-s ol me chanical Improvements to man in bis education and character in all re poets He warmly advocated the education of the farmer. A RESOLUTION. Mr. L. A. Burke, of Purdue University, offered a resolution, which was takeu by consent, as follow: Resolved, That we, the delegate board, reaffirm that the next general assembly should pass a law to prevent all stock from running at large, and it is tbe duty of township trustees to enforce tbe law. The discussion ot the sta .eiairand exposition set for to-morrow morning was decided to be changed to this evening at 7 o'clock. Adjourned to that hoar. EVENING SESSION. RESOLUTIONS ON DOOS, IMPLEMENTS AND COUNTY PAIRS ADJOURNMENT. The board re-assembled last evening at 7:30 o'clock. Thomas Bs worth, of Jay county, opened the evening's work by in troducing the following: Whereas, Dogs are a nuisance, and whereas her canine majesty is a great hin drance to the successful raising ot imported sheep, be It therefore Resolved, That this board rec ommend our corciog legislature to pas 9 a stringent penalty for keeping or harboring dogs. Discussion was general on the suojct of a dog law. Mr. sample, of Lafayette, believed strychnine was Detter man au tne laws in tbe land, but Mr. Hay lies doubted whether this wonld reach tbe heart ol tbe trouble, became . tbeee depredation were commonly committed ' by vagrauk curs who " gather together - a strong force on their march from hoaie. He wanted an assessor to go around witb a bhnx in one hand and a revolver in the other, and when be louud a dog not owned saun!, h'm on the spot. Ua believed a law could be Iramed and passed in tavor ot more mutton, more wool and ' leas dogs. The legislature could not take bold of a qnes ion more important to the s:ockrais in interests ol the ata e. Tbe proper sta' ute would increase tbe revenue Irom sheep husbandry trom t wet v -five to thirty five per cent in one year. Mr. Sieg spoke tor tbe southern part ot the state, and aso. red tbe board that tLe amount ot dama.e done in daytime as wed -as bv night, m Iiis district waa a large tcb year that the citizens fep. a vital interest in bav Inga most Btrlncnt law lu vtgue. Tbe

resolution, to merrioriaUzJ lc9 legislature was- theä " unanimously a,sed Oa motion, of .Mr. II, ties a resolutiou was pa-sd providing ior a trll tosto' in wlg machines at the agricultural' farm at Purdue University, on tbe thin! To-day la June. This Is tobe ppn to competitors trom mannfa3tarers .Irom-alTpirw o. the country. Mr. Herou, the wema'v, was authorized to correspond wirh officers of district societies throughout the- state, aod urge tbe - county papers to publish the fact of tue trial, and by courtly, tbemaibfra of the Purdue board were delegated to sjperin end tbe test. Bv a later resolution, the whole matter was left in tte Lands of the Porduo board, COUNTY PAIRS. On motion of Mr. MlneHf the board then indulged in a general dicusiou on the management of lairs. Thediscustion was opeced by a question from Mr. Eoswortb: "What s the beet method of sdec'ing jadgis at the fain 7" Mr. Havoe believed tbepnrpH.es ofti..,esty in matting award w.;i Id b best unserved by prwinMng S-i0r-hLd fully competent and dudn e.etMi .:d-. Mr. Tuttle, however, gsre it s hj exprien"e thu ju-t to.s uietb J ta-l r. suited disastrously. He was strorgi m fjvor ot selecting men on the s;-jr of the moment, so - that exhibitors could take advantage ot preVou apP letments aud approach the judps as Timuners. Tne niatur was not decided. Pr f. Tox was irtr.duc"d and made a lew ruia ks .f exhora'iwj on the Contennlsl.

a ter which tbo de'ejsl lo.r.lM CT n VUI U VVA s.ne die, "VINEGAR BITTERS. A DOMESTIC DOSE. FROM POVERTY IN CALIFORNIA TO AFFLU ENCE IN NEW YOhK A MILLIONAIRE'S SUIT AND A MOTION FoB A WRIT LCNA1ICO DE INQUIRENDO. . The New York Sun t f Tuesday ssjs: In Spencer, Owen county, Indiana, on tbe 19:h of June, 1S30, James P. Brenton married Eliza Jane Quick. Tbe bride was i6 years of age. During the first 12 years of their married Ute, tteir condition, pecuniarily, did not Improve. Four children were born to them but dtatb left only one. In 1862. the busband, with his wife and child started on the overland jiurney for California, vn-h. othere, in a trsin o 80 wsgor s. They were four months on the pihins, a d, on the borders of the Great American De-ert, ibeir child died. At ieneth-they ftacned - Stockton, Cal., and there a eon, now living, w s born. At this point of their Jives tfcere was a misunderstanding between tbem that culminated In a separation. Tne woman, thus thrown upon her wn resources, was forced to labor ior thesuppoit of herelf and child. She was assisted by tbe Masonic fraternity, by a Presbyterian Cburcc, of which abe wis a member, and by some ot the leading families of Stockton. While thus situated, Mrs. Brenton MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OP JOSEPH" WALKER. He professed to bo a physician, and had made a discovery that was to give him a princely fortune. It wes tte composition now 60 widely known as tbe Vinegar Bitters. He soon hired six or seven rooms in a brick dwelling and began the manufacture ol h's "bitters." At tims she visited himr and wteu a sufficient qusn'iiy ot tbe medicine had been made she look some bottles, and, with a b-o-ket on ber wm, "she peddled the preparation through I he streets ot. Stockton. She told iare quantitifs, and from tbee sale9 Walker realized bis first f 1,000. . He then went to San Francisco,, leaving Mrs. Brenton in Sto;ktoo, and she mat aged the busu.e-s there. Walker atleigtb sent for Mrs Brenton, and, on the 31t of Augut, 18G8, tuev were married. Tbey lived happily UDtil about D370. At this time Walker bad atnas-sed over 11,000,000, and his bitters were yielding a net prodt ol trom f4oO to JO-H) per day. To advance Ms busiuees interests, Walter moved to New York without bis wife and laiuily, takii-g tbe bous at 45 Charles street, and 11 ting It up maguificently. Here ha was surrounded by relatives, anxious to share bis fortune. He tad been married twice previously, and both wives were dead. By tnet-e wires Le had-children, some ot whom were married, with childreu and grard-ctildren. HIS SECOND WIFE LEFT SEVEN CHILDREN by a loimer huscaud, and these seven stepchildren and Dumerous step-grandchildren, sought to win his favor. Walker was originally a charcoal peddler. His name appears in tLe Nev York directory from about 1830 to 1S50, during which time he lived at Washington ar.d Charlton streets. He bad unnumbered troubles with "bis former wives, and,. at les , abandoned his family aud became a wanderer. He is 72 years of ae, ot large frame and strong, robust fcealth, and ol a long-lived famdy. He hss one cLild by bis living wife, a eon, ramed Charles, who is at tchool witb bis stepbrother, Willie . Brenton Walker, in Jei:a, Germany. For tbe past eighteen - months Walker's business copartners at.d friends ot the family have, to- avoid scaudal, urgel bim to allow Mm. Wa t-r $100 a week, and in the fall ot 1874 he consented to allow her (50 a week, and that sum she regularly received from his cashier until the 8ihof November last,, when be ordered pay men', s'opped. Mrs. Walker has been obliged, by his failure to provide lor ber, to borrow money acd obtain credit. On the 17 h ult., Mrs. Walker, with ber lawjey, met Waiker in bis bocse by appointment, to endeavor and compromise their difficulties. In the coarse of the interview tie became very much incensed,, and tbe next day brought one of his sons to the bouse, and ORDERED HIS WIFE AWAY, and then directed bison to briagbls lamily tt-ere asd live. Mrs. Walker sought shelter elsewhere, and since that time has been living ia a hotel. Since their separation both aave industriously added fuel to the scan. al. Mrs. Walker sava that recently her husband bas been shifting bis property. real a -d personal in a maimer hostile to her aud ber children, and bas for months-been equandering his money at the rate ol 100 a day. On tbe other band Walker says that Mrs. Walkernas brought discredit upon him asd herself in foiming alliances with men. taking them into his hoa.se, and openly appearing with them in tbe streets, lie . has begun a suit for divorce, charging adultery, and she Las instituted a counter action for divorce, also charging adultery and cruel treatment. She demands tbnt Walker be ordered to pro vide her with a suitable bouse aud furnLure in tbla city, ot tne kind to wbicfc ah t&a been accustomed, to enable her to properly lire pendinif the suit, and to pay her the sum ot t& 0 lr week for ber support and maintenance during that time." As suitable conot-el ten and tor final decree she demauda tb.t "he pay her tbe sum ot f 20,000 pr iiiDuua durioit ber lite as permsnent alimony, and that tbe same be guarded by a decree of judgment of lieB, of at least the sum of $Jt)0 000. to prevent bis disposal t herpot by gilt or otherwise " Before Chief Ji.stlce Dsly to-day motion Is to bs made by Mrs. Walker's counsel 'r a wrt of luoatlc3 de ii.quirendo on tbeaflairsot Walker, who, it Is avured, bas tor several months maul tested synopvons oUosaulty,